To transfer to a four-year school with your Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S) degree, you will need 90 college level credits. If you decide to transfer to the four-year school before receiving your Associate degree, the receiving institution will not automatically accept all of your credits. Be sure to refer to the Transfer Equivalency Guides to determine if a class you are planning to complete at Highline will transfer to your university. Learn How Highline Courses Transfer. Students must have completed the A.A. degree in order to participate in the Direct Transfer Agreement.